Dendrobium not blooming

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Dendrobium not blooming

I bought a Dendrobium three years ago and it was in bloom. It has since lost its flowers and has not rebloomed. I fertilize it with 30-10-10 and have recently repotted it. It seems healthy with a new sprout. I also have a Phalaenopsis that reblooms often. Any information to help it rebloom is helpful. Thank you.

My shot-in-the dark guess would be that the dendrobium needs more light. It take a lot more light to make it bloom than is needed for the phal. If that is the case, a move to better light might reward you this spring or summer (depending on its bloom season or seasons).

As for rest, some dends do need a winter rest, but not all...I have 2 in bloom and a third in spike (then one that I think I may have to dangle over the trash can to inspire it to bloom, but I digress). It would help to know what kind you have. As someone else mentioned, a picture would help.

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I'm guessing more light could be the problem. Dendrobiums prefer brighter light than phal. Also, Ditto to the above it could need a Winter rest like some of my dendros. Maybe I'm wrong but there are many members to help. Good Luck!
Alex

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